June 6, 2016Monday minority health carestudentsunderserved areas DO Difference PCOM student’s nonprofit preps underserved high school girls for medicine Cierra Lewis, OMS III, wants to give younger students early exposure to med school and help them hone the skills they’ll need to get there.
April 22, 2016Friday leadershipminority health care A FUTURE PRESIDENT ACOOG nominates first African-American leader for president Octavia Cannon, DO, will bring her commitment to service to the specialty college’s highest position.
March 2, 2016Wednesday advocacyminority health careopinion Opinion Reflection on White Coats for Black Lives and the osteopathic medical community RowanSOM students share goals of the advocacy campaign and discuss how they resonate with the values of osteopathic medicine.
Feb. 29, 2016Monday American Osteopathic Foundationminority health care Diversity in medicine ‘It enabled me to live my dreams’: Recipients of the William G. Anderson, DO, scholarship share its impact The scholarship, awarded by the American Osteopathic Foundation, recognizes outstanding medical students working to meet the needs of minority communities.
Feb. 25, 2016Thursday minority health care Whole-Patient Care ‘A heart for reaching out’: Meet DOs and students working to reduce minority health disparities Building trust, understanding barriers to care and cultivating cultural competency can help meet needs of underserved patients.
Oct. 15, 2015Thursday minority health care A storied life 3 generations of DOs in the Anderson family carry on a proud tradition During his career, William G. Anderson, DO, opened doors in the profession for minority physicians, including his own children and grandchildren.
May 15, 2015Friday Hispanic DOsminority health care Spotlight on diversity 3 tips to better serve your Hispanic patients Hispanic DOs share advice on how DOs can improve their treatment of Latino patients.
May 1, 2015Friday Hispanic DOsminority health careosteopathic medical education Spotlight on diversity Hispanic physician shortage: How the osteopathic profession is helping The U.S. doesn’t have enough Hispanic physicians. Some osteopathic medical schools are trying to change that.